How Much Should I Pay: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt & 2009 Mazda3 (Updated)
This Is An Update To A Previous Question
Question: Thanks again for getting back to me.
I realize $500 off list is normally insulting. But I’m looking for the MazdaSpeed3, which is a little different. The Mazda link from Russel Mazda in Baltimore is for a base Mazda, and while a really good deal, is not the turbo version. I’d be very interested if you could locate a comparable deal on the MazdaSpeed3.
As for how the dealer tried to “steal” my trade-in, he offered me $7500 or $7950 (can’t recall) on a 2006 Ford 500 SE, 27k miles in virtually perfect condition. And that was off the list price of the MazdaSpeed3. KBB and Edmunds trade-in value is ~$10.6k.
On the other other hand, the Suzuki dealer gave me a REAL $10.2k-$10.8k off REAL invoice on a 2009 Suzuki SX4 Crossover Touring with an MSRP of ~$20k. Final price was ~$8700 + ~$150 various fees + sales tax, plus my trade-in. They gave me full trade-in value per KBB and Edmunds. No one in the Rochester NY area will sells cars “out the door” with the sales tax more or less thrown in, as I believe some people claim.
I found what looks like a very good deal on a 2009 Cobalt SS turbo—and just around the corner from me, to boot. MSRP is $25,665, which includes ~$1600 in options. With rebates (and yes, there are rebates on the turbo) he said he’d sell it for ~$21.4k plus the usual fees and tax. He claims one reason he can do this is this particular car is the only 2009 Cobalt SS he has that came in just before the ~$600-$700 2009 price increase. This deal is very tempting and almost too good to ignore.
And yes, I would definitely be interested in looking at any deal on a 2009 MazdaSpeed3 or a 2009 Cobalt SS Coupe or Sedan you may have.
Queen of the Road: Hi again! I think that Colbalt deal for $21,400 is a great deal. 16.61% off is a high mark off. The maximum discount I’ve seen so far is 16.64% off, but it wasn’t for a SS.
MSRP: $25,665
Invoice: $21,400
Savings: $4,265
% Off MSRP: 16.61%
Just to be sure, ask if it was a dealer demo car.
Thsee are all the Turbos I have for the 2009 MazdaSpeed3…
For a 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 MAZDASPEED3 Sport 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M),
The Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $23,562.00
MSRP: $26,005.00
ePrice: $23,562.00
Savings: $2,443.00
% OFF MSRP: 9.39%
This Thumbs Up deal is from Malloy Mazda in Virginia.
2nd Largest Percentage Off MSRP Price: $21,927.00
MSRP: $23,778.00
ePrice: $21,927.00
Savings: $1,851.00
% OFF MSRP: 7.78%
Another Thumbs Up, but this one coming from Fitzgerald Mazda of Annapolis.
What are all these blue links for? The first blue link breaks down the numbers so that you don‘t have to do any math or researching. You‘ll see exactly how much money you‘re saving if you pay the €œInternet Price€. It also lists the National Average Discount, the National Maximum Discount and the National Average Price for each vehicle. We also provide our personal opinion to whether we think the deal is good or not.
If we approve the deal, we‘ll show a thumbs up and €œBring Your Checkbook€œ.
If we think the deal is ok, we‘ll show a thumb tilted sideways and €œFair Market€œ.
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The second blue link is the proof you‘ll need when you step foot onto the dealership. Don‘t leave home without it! It‘s the page that shows the price which you‘ll be asking for. It‘s basically what you need to pull up on their computers if they don‘t believe you found that price online form that dealer‘s inventory.
How do I use these deals from out of state in my hometown? Print out all the blue links above and take them to your local dealerships. But before you go, we highly recommend you call and make an appointment to see the Internet Fleet Manager because he/she should know exactly what you‘re talking about. Avoid the floor salesmen, head straight to the Internet Sales Manager.
If they don‘t believe your prices, ask to use one of their computers so they can see where these figures came from. It‘ll be impossible for them to doubt you because you‘re pulling up dealership‘s website and checking their inventory. It may take a few tries before a dealership agrees to honor the deal.
The effort is certainly worth it. Saving an extra thousand(s) really pays off at a time like this. Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. If you’d like to see more new car deals, poke around on www.AutoBrag.com.
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